Peoria man shot in hip; police arrest suspect

PEORIA — A Peoria man suffered a gunshot wound to the hip Monday night when a dispute between him and another escalated to gunplay.

Shortly before 8:30 p.m., police were dispatched to the 700 block of Russell Street. They found a man, whose identity had not been released, in the front yard of 719 W. Russell St. with a gunshot wound to the hip, said Lt. Scott Cook. The victim, described as being in his late teens or early 20s, was talking to officers before being taken to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center for treatment. Cook said the victim’s injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.

Police arrested a suspect shortly after 9:30 p.m. inside the home at 719 W. Russell St. without incident. His identity and charges had not been released Monday night.

Cook said the dispute may have been about a woman, but detectives still were investigating Monday night. Several witnesses were taken to the police station to be interviewed.